St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-01
Opening of the Twin Cities Race--The
Crowd Small Owing to Inaus-
picious Weather.
Frank Champ Wins the 2:30 Pace anu
Pennant Takes First Money In
the 2::33 Trot.
mhe Track Was Rather Fast and the
Attendance Coed at Sheepshead
Bay Yesterday.
ONE Lively Racing Seen at Washin9'
ton Park, ChiGaao---Harry Wilkes
an Easy Winner.

Minneapolis, anu -
;Aleps&sterl7eI. AnpAa A. Lovejoy, Minneapolis;
Bruno Beaupre ST. Paul-
oTvarinc SKIES and an occasional
snlash of rain deferred many patrons OF
tbe turf from attending the opening
of the summer meeting of the Twin
City Driving and Jockey club at Ham
me YESTERDAY afternoon, but those who
raved the elements were repaid with
God sport and fast time in both the
v7ents en- tie official programme. There
fere:nOt soamany ladies pEesent as the
lanagemeDt expected, but the clerk OF
ne weather was blamed for this dis
repancy. since the fair sex did not nave
he opnortunity which the races usually
ford for displaying exquisite tollettes
nd bewitching bOnnetS OF the latest
nnoTfatiops But what was lacking III
tnnbers was atoned for by the
enthusiasm. of the spectators present,
Ibeit they were in large majority
# +hp sterner sex. Those who wished
a invest in the caprices OF the hckle
roddess were afforded. an opportunity TO
5lace money not only on the horses III
he auctiOn pools and Paris mutualS but
also in the Whirling wheel OF fortune
with its seductive even money on tlle
red and black. five to one on the num-
bers and ten to one on the lone star. A
large tent covered the latter c0ntrlVance
and in the center of the enclosure was a
large pine box the top of which fairly
srroaned beneath its weight OF silver
dollars, placed so consplcu0uSly no
doubt to tempt the cupldlty OF the anX-
iOus looking group of investors tnat
swarmed in such proximity 10 daduIes
dollars. Just beyond the tent IN ques-
.tion was a stand for the convenience OF
the auctioneers of pools on the flyers
and a steady output was observable III
fourfOut of the six heats that marked the
davis entertainment. Naturally there
were yexatiOus delays in getting the
horses of. six wrigglers making their ap-
pearance for the 2:30 pace, Bllly'S Md
being drawn before the starting bell
sounded from the judges stand, and for
the :33 trot a Quintette OF good ones re-
sDOnded to the summons. In both races,
however, there was not much competl-
ton save for second money. as the WIN
ners OF both events had things pretty
much their own way from the outset,and
won three straight heats apiece. 1t was
originally intended to open tie meeting
with a trot of the 2:40 class, but this race
did not fill. and consequently was ellmi-
mated from the programme.
BETTING WAS VERY SPIRITED
in the auctions on the first heat of the
naciug race. Budd DOble and Frank
Champ being the favOriteS against the
field. An energetic black-eyed auction
eer. waving palm leaf fan, eSSayed 10
obtain the best odds for his patrons, and
a sample pool sold was Bud Doble S22.
Frank Champ $50, against David >, Bud
Crook. Prince Mac and Ella L, the held,
50. Several attempts were made ere the
flnn
could have measured the Sulky
wheels as six PAGERS started off
on their journey of a mile against time.
There was little necessity for jOckeying,
as Frank Champ. soon after leaving the
stand. went in front of the bunch of
wrigglers and held his advantage the
entire curcuit, although at one time
Budd Doble looked a trifie dangerous.
Good time was made by the winner, who
went from start to finish without skip
| or break in the very fast gait of 2:l712,
the other horses strung out and Prince
Mac diStaneed. For the second heat the
driver of Champ did not think it neees-
sary to push his horse until the stretch
was reached, when he pulled out from a
dangerous hole, and won easily over
David S. who had been going at steady
clip with Budd Doble as a companion
from the half-Tnile post, the time slower
than in the preceding heat, 2:21. The
eXertiOns of Budd DOble in the second
heat were too much for him. and start
vas delayed in the third heat over a
proposition to withdraw the Cynthiana
FARMS Pride on account of lameneSS,
and he was finally led away to his stable
limping perceptibly. This left only
David s. Bud Crook and Ella p to
contest with Champ, who was so
well thought of that his hackers
.aiG3 odds of $50 against SIS for the field.
And their confidence was not ill-placed,
'itheF, for from the first quarter it was
merely a procession for the favOrite,
and he won as he pleased in 2:224. A
summary of the race is as follows:
First race, 2:3O pace, purse $1,000.
q. B. Won Puhl's blk g., Frank
!, CHAMP NPeHepIy;s b g. David ss ;
". II. McCarthy's b. s., Bud Crook a 4 3
T. W. Sinclairs b. m, Ella P.........5 5 d
II hd8llah Stock Farms b. g., Budd
DOble. ...a.....ss.-.- ..----..---.-.z D UT
=, P. McClure's eh. e, Prince Mac. DIST
= Time, 2:I7Is, 2:21 and 2:22k.
Paris mutuals pad $3.50, S. and S2.S5.
The second and concluding event on
the card was for trotters of the 22::ssSsS
class for a purse of $1,000, and of the
Eve entries all started, although from
the ootset it was evident that Pennant
was the sPoediest nag in the group.
Before the horses started Pennant and
sharper sod even in the pools at SIS
each against the field, Sierra La Sale,
Dalsy Wilkes and Sleepy Dave. the trio
bringing 50. and the wisdom of this was
Culckly dena9nStrated after a start was
Hected. PIactically the race was be-
inarper succeed in getting past the
ulky wheels of Pennant. Still
was a Pretty contest throughout.
'ut remnants driver was a knowing
ne ana had things his own way all
hrough, ana III the final heat was con-
ented 10 Jog Under the wire, Sharper
ehaylng badly, and breaking several
mes. a detailed description of the
hree heats is Unnecessary, since it was
Yident that Tenant Outclassed his
ompeutorS and won heat after heat in
ne easiest manner possible. In the
econd heat. pool selling Pennant led
ne call at $50 against the field, headed
y Sharper Sl2, Itnd in the final heat the
dds were $40 10 80 on the favorite. a
ulnmary OF TIE race is as follows:
Second race, f2:33 trot. purse 81 900.
--dt ana W. 1t. Bowman's b S, Pen
Ddallah Stock FARMS ch g. Sharper.2 2
". w d. saccarthy's b m, Daisy Wilkes .
" Iiotop's eh N, Sierra La SAILED
!. LAWS b g, Sleepy Dave - D D
9me. 2:2SI2, 2.2214 and 2:24s4.
mutuals paid $3.50 and s2.S5 ON
events on the
Mding a running
two in three;
as, tr0ts in thf
ling r9